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PDN's Best of the Best - Most Popular Videos and Articles of 2011
on Jan 06, 2012
As Managing Editor of PDN, I am always interested in which articles and videos are the most popular. Nothing gets approved for publication at PDN unless I think it is worth sharing. I was pleased to see that in 2011, our members and visitors also picked some of what I thought were the best of our outstanding contributions. Read More »
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Practicing in the Resource-Constrained Environment
on Nov 30, 2011
Most people live in a resource-constrained environment, meaning they own firearms for personal defense but have limited resources to train and practice with. Those resources likely consist of one lane on an indoor range, one or two boxes of ammo per month, and a couple of hours when they are away from the range. But there are several ways to maximize the resources we do have. Read More »
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Instructor Profile Series: Chris Fry
on Oct 26, 2011
Training and teaching have been major parts of Chris Fry s life since he was a teenager, starting with martial arts and progressing into other styles of unarmed combatives, then edged weapons and firearms. With over 1,000 hours of training in various disciplines logged, he embodies the credo that there is always something more to learn. Read More »
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Survival Rifle-Shooting Techniques
on Sep 28, 2011
The concept of shooting with one hand is often considered and trained with a handgun, but rarely approached with a rifle. Is there a reason to learn and practice one-handed survival shooting techniques with a rifle? Read More »
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Instructor Profile Series: Rob Pincus
on Aug 10, 2011
PDN Managing Editor Rob Pincus first became known in the self-defense and training industries for the program he developed, Combat Focus Shooting. Here he discusses his approach to training and much more. Read More »
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Light Up The NIght
on Jul 27, 2011
A primer on low-light shooting with a handgun: light selection, pros and cons of weapon-mounted lights, handheld lighting techniques, and the viability of night sights in low-light environments. Read More »
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Survival Shooting Techniques: Why Train With One Hand?
on Sep 15, 2010
Training with one hand is often referred to as wounded shooter training. Is this always the case? Read more to find out.... Read More »
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Lower Your Center of Gravity in Response to a Threat
on Aug 27, 2010
Lowering your center of gravity is vital for moving effectively, and we re not talking about on the dance floor. If faced with a sudden threat, one of the body s most common reactions is to lower the center of gravity. How and why should you integrate this into your training regimen? Rob Pincus shows and tells in this PDN original video. Read More »
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The Revolver Malfunction Drill
on Aug 18, 2010
Revolver shooters tend to be a pretty smug lot when it comes to dealing with malfunctions. The usual prescription is "Pull the trigger again!" But that doesn't solve all problems, and most people don't know that there is a malfunction drill for revolvers, one that addresses all the likely failures. Read More »
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Firearm Ready Positions
on Aug 17, 2010
A ready position is a position in which the firearm is in hand and you are expecting trouble, moving through a conflicted area, or see the need to be prepared due to situational circumstances. The firearm should be in some type of ready position when not being stored safely, the handgun is out of the holster, or the long gun is off the sling. Read More »
